Admission Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Whether you're a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) student, or a College of Graduate and Extended Studies (CGES) student, CMU will challenge you, and provide opportunities to develop skills that will pay off in your professional journey.

We would love for you to join us and experience an education that gives you more. There are just a few requirements to keep in mind regarding the admission process.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Incoming Freshmen

To receive admission to Central Methodist University, applicants are expected to have completed a college preparatory program with at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale or 2250 GED score and have a 21 or above on the ACT or 1050 or above on the SAT examination. Applicants are advised to complete a college preparatory program which would include:

4 years of English 3 years of Math 3 years of Science 3 years of Social Studies 1 year of a foreign language

Students falling below the minimum standards may be admitted on a provisional basis, and will be considered individually. This consideration will be conducted by the Director of Admission and the Academic Standards and Admission Committee. Students admitted under provisional admission must comply with all conditions and requirements specified in writing by Central Methodist University

Homeschooled Students

Homeschooled students must submit a valid homeschool transcript, have a 2.5 grade point average and a 21 ACT or above or a 1050 or above on the SAT.

Transfer Students

Transfer applicants must have a 2.0 or higher GPA for all previously attempted college course work and be eligible to return to the last college attended. Those who do not meet these criteria must present a letter of appeal to the Academic Standards and Admission Committee which will determine whether the student will be admitted.

All transfer applicants must submit official transcripts of their high school records clearly indicating GPA and class rank. Transfer applicants must also submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. These transcripts are part of the student's permanent college record.

Nursing Students

Reserve your spot in the competitive CMU Nursing program. On a first come, first served basis, 15 entering freshmen admitted to CMU with a minimum comprehensive ACT score of 24 and a 3.5 or higher high school GPA are reserved a seat in the next BSNG cohort after they have completed all programmatic pre-requisite courses.

To be able to claim the reserved seat, the individual student must have:

a minimum 3.5 collegiate GPA; a minimum 3.0 sub-cumulative GPA for BI101, BI107, BI305, CH107 or CH111, and BI305. Labs are required with all science courses except BI305 and CH107; and at or above the minimum composite score on the programmatic entrance exam (determined by the department and subject to revision)

If you are interested in early admission to the nursing program, please complete the Early Entrance Nursing Agreement form and return to Mary Hrdina, CMU Admissions, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248.

College of Graduate & Extended Studies

Undergraduate - Transfer Student

Students must have completed 60 hours or more from an accredited college or have an associates degree and have at least a 2.0 GPA in transferrable courses. Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be sent to CMU.

Students with less than a 2.0 grade point average may be considered for admission on a provisional basis. Certain degree-completion programs have additional, specific requirements.

Undergraduate - First Time Students

First-time Freshmen are those who are entering college for the first time or have successfully completed 11 or fewer college credit hours other than dual credit. Official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended must be sent to CMU as well as ACT or SAT scores.

Accelerated Nursing Program

A Bachelors degree in any field from an accredited college or university is required for admission into the Accelerated Nursing Program. See the program requirements for additional admission information.

Graduate Programs

See your program of interest for the specific admissions requirements for that degree.